Lidl Turbo cider

[topgear]

OK so its on the go bubbling away merrily two questions

1 I have filled a glass carboy to 18 lts with intention of topping up to 23 lts when the vigorous fermentation slows down- is that OK??? :wha:

2 I have used a champagne yeast and noticed it seems to be vigorous but not foaming- is that OK ??? :wha:

thanks gang :

 

[Cussword]

Ho TG, I've not made it myself but from what I've read you seem to have done everything fine :thumb:

 

[Cyclops]

started mine on sunday night, pitched nottingham ale yeast in with 20litres of apple juice, had a good head on it, started slowing down today a little so pitched the remaining 5 litres of apple juice.

Will let it ferment out then back sweeten and prime :)

 

[evanvine]

Spot on with your method Topgear. :thumb:

 

[upthetump]

sorry for coming in on your thread, i 3/4 filled 2 DJs and had a bit of squirtage through the air lock, there is quite a bit of scum now around the shoulders and nech is it ok to top up or should i transfer it to another sterile DJ?

 

[Cussword]

It would do no harm to rack it into a clean DJ, but I would just top it up :thumb:

 

[evanvine]

As CW says, just top it up, you've learned not to fill DJs so full iniially!

 

[upthetump]

yes........the hard way. got up one morning and kitchen cupboards covered in grape juice, looked at the advice on here and realised what had happened.

 

[LewisA]

Sorry also to butt into this thread lol

I'm about to start my turbo cider (Not from juice from lidl because i missed out on that offer grumble Grumble :twisted: ) but i have a question how do you know when its ready to be primed and bottled?

 

[evanvine]

Rule of thumb, 10 days, then keg/bottle

 

[LewisA]

Rule of thumb, 10 days, then keg/bottle

Cheers :)

One more question, do u literally, just siphon off the liquid leaving sediment behind and prime with a tea spoon of sugar and cap? how long does it last?

 

[marshbrewer]

One more question, do u literally, just siphon off the liquid leaving sediment behind and prime with a tea spoon of sugar and cap?

Yes, into sterilised bottles, obviously. I'd test the cider with a hydrometer just to make sure ( constant readings over 3 days = finished), but that's because I'm a worry pants. I find a scant teaspoon in a 500ml bottle has given me a bit of a nice fiz without it being too gassy.

how long does it last?

I've had mine in the outside shed for 2 months, and it just keep getting better. Don't think it's shelf life will be an issue given the rate I am drinking it at! I did 2 batches, one with cider yeast, one with champagne yeast, but otherwise identical. after 2 weeks in the bottle, the cider yeast one was ready and nice, the champagne yeast one, not so nice. After 3 weeks, the champagne yeast one has matured into a nice cider also, subtly different.

I back sweetened each bottle with a splendor tablet.

 

[LewisA]

One more question, do u literally, just siphon off the liquid leaving sediment behind and prime with a tea spoon of sugar and cap?

Yes, into sterilised bottles, obviously. I'd test the cider with a hydrometer just to make sure ( constant readings over 3 days = finished), but that's because I'm a worry pants. I find a scant teaspoon in a 500ml bottle has given me a bit of a nice fiz without it being too gassy.

[quote:wxenkghm]how long does it last?

I've had mine in the outside shed for 2 months, and it just keep getting better. Don't think it's shelf life will be an issue given the rate I am drinking it at! I did 2 batches, one with cider yeast, one with champagne yeast, but otherwise identical. after 2 weeks in the bottle, the cider yeast one was ready and nice, the champagne yeast one, not so nice. After 3 weeks, the champagne yeast one has matured into a nice cider also, subtly different.

I back sweetened each bottle with a splendor tablet.[/quote:wxenkghm]

Thanks thats a great Help :) I didnt want to faff around bottling and capping if it only lasted 1/2 weeks lmao :lol: